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Croton

Croton is a 8.9 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Newaygo County, Michigan, operated by Consumers Energy Co - (MI).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1907 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric3.0 MW OperatingJan 1907
2Conventional Hydroelectric3.0 MW OperatingJan 1907
4Conventional Hydroelectric1.5 MW OperatingJan 1912
3Conventional Hydroelectric1.4 MW OperatingJan 1915

Plant details

Operator
Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
Location
Newaygo County, Michigan
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 8.9 MW
First unit online
Jan 1907
EIA plant ID
1701

Location

43.4373, -85.6645

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem